Metallic cross-tie.



No. 891,031. PATENTED JUNE 16, 1908. G. S. & R. P. BICKLBY.

METALLIC GROSS TIE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 20.1901.

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APPLIOATION FILED SEPT.26,1907.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE S. BICKLEY AND RUFUS P. BIOKLEY, OF TYLER, TEXAS METALLICCROSS-TIE.

Application filed September 26, 1907.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE S. BIoKLEY and RUFUS P. BIOKLEY, residing atTyler, in the county of Smith and State of Texas, have invented a newand Improved Metallic Cross- Tie, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention is in the nature of an improved metallic cross tie forrailroad rails and it primarily seeks to provide a tie of thischaracter, of a simple and economical construction, in which is embodiedan effective means for clamping the rails and for firmly holding thesame under varying temperatures and in which the parts are cooperativelyso arranged whereby the operation of applying and looking the rails tothe cross tie can be quickly and positively effected without the use ofspikes and like holding means.

In its generic nature our invention comprehends a tie formed of two likelongitudinal members, each having a vertical flange eX- tending thelength thereof, a pair of spacing blocks, clamp bolts that taketransversely through the tie flanges and the spacing blocks and formintles for adjustable rail clamping members eld between the two railsections to engage the spacing blocks, the latter members having specialformation of arts whereby under certain adjustment of the clamping boltsand nuts the said blocks serve as looking members for firmly holding therail clamps down against the rail base flange and under anotheradjustment admits of the said clamps being moved to permit the placingof the rail in proper position on the cross tie or the disconnection ofthe rail and tie, as conditions may require.

In its more subordinate features, our invention consists in certaindetails of construction and peculiar combination of parts, all of whichwill be fully described, pointed out in the appended claims andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1, is aperspective view which illustrates our improved cross tie as in use.Fig. 2, is a longitudinal section of the cross tie, taken on the line 22on Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a plan view of one end of the tie, the rail thatis clamped thereon being in section. Fig. 4, is a longitudinal sectionon the line 44 on Fig. 3 and looking in the direction of the arrow a.Fig. 5, is a similar view on the line 55 of Fi 3 and looking in thedirection of the arrow Fig. 6, is a perspective view of one set of thepivotally mounted rail clamps. Fig. 7, is a similar view of one of thespacing Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 16, 1908.

Serial No. 394,735.

blocks. Fig. 8, is a diagrammatic elevation view of one end of the tie,showing the two members loosely clamped to permit of swinging back oneof the clam ing members to provide for placing the rai in position to beclamped.

In the practical construction, our invention consists of two opposinghalf sections of like form, each of which consists of a base 1 and anintegral flange 2 that projects upwardly at right angles therefrom andwhich, at proper points, and at opposing ends thereof, have transversealining apertures 3 -3 that are provided for receiving clamping bolts 4which, in our arrangement, preferably have non-circular heads.

At each end the tie has a spacing block which is of such width that whenfitted between the vertical flanges 22 they hold the flangessufficiently apart to separate the adjacent ends aa of the base 1 andthereby permit of closing up the two tie members firmly against thespacing block 6.

The blocks 6 are both constructed alike and consist of a solid castinghaving the depth of the flange 2 and having their side faces at theopposite ends recessed as at 60, the inner end of the innermost recess60 being inclined inwardly at an angle of approximately 45 as indicatedby 61, and the said inclined end 61 is disposed adjacent the boltaperture 62 in the said block that registers with one of the inner setsof apertures 3 and receives the clamping bolt 4 that passes through thesaid apertures 3 as shown.

Within the recess 60 is mounted a rail clamp, consisting of a bodyportion 80 apertured as at 81 to fit upon the bolt 4 and having a headportion 82 provided with a pro jecting hook like member 82* adapted tofit over the flange 9 of the rail base 90.

' The body portion 80 extends relatively to the head portion at an angleof 45 and the said body is of a tapering shape and at its inner face onthe front edge it has a wedge portion 88 that tapers from the lower tothe upper end, the greatest thickness being at the upper end and thesaid wedge portion is arranged to cooperate with a similarly shapeddepression 63 formed in the inner end of the recess 60 for a purposepresently eX- plained. At this point it should be stated that the boltaperture 62 is relatively so disposed with reference to the inclinededge 61 that the clamp 80 has but a slight back swing on the bolt 4since its lower end engages the said edge 61, at 62 and prevents'theclamp being swung back, such relation of these parts being provided tohold the clamp 80 in a substantially fixed position'to the tie forguiding the setting of the rail flange in the projecting hook portion82.

The opposing end of the block has the inclined end 61 of its recesspositioned relatively to the bolt aperture 62 the latter registeringwith the tie aperture 3, so that the clamp member 80 can be freely swungback to the position shown in dotted lines on Fig. 8, when the tiemembers are sufficiently loosened to allow the wedge flange 82 of the"said clamp being moved out of the coacting wedge seat or depression 63,such arrangement of parts being provided for readily clamping the railin position on the tie, it

being manifest that in the tie the block on the rail after its flange onone side has been slid under the hook end of the substantially fixedlyheld closed clamp, the other clamp can be conveniently swung. over toengage with the opposing flange of the rail. When the two clampingmembers are thus positioried on the rail flan e, they can besimultaneously drawn tightly thereon by tightening the nuts of the tiebolt which effects the closing together of the two tie members and theforcing of the clamp against the block 6,

which, by reason of their wedge edges engaging the correspondinglyshaped depressions in the block recess, are caused to swing down in thedirection of the arrow on Fig. 8 and in consequence tightly grip therail flange.

By reason of the manner in which the clamp and the spacing block thatcarry the clamps are constructed, it is manifest ample provision is madefor the natural expansion and contraction of the parts under varyingtemperatures without affecting the rail gripping action of the clampwhich, in our construction has such connection withthe rail and the tie,that spreading of the rails is ab-, solutely prevented without breakingthe parts.

To replace the broken or worn rail, it is only necessary to loosen thetie sections sufficiently to permit the swinging back the outer clampwhen the rail can be readily swung from a locked engagement with thefixedly held clamp.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,the complete construction and manner in which our invention ispractically applied and its advantages will be readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art to which it appertains.

Among other advantages it. should be stated that in the event of eitherone of the clam s becoming broken or worn, it may be readi y removed bydrawing the bolt on which it is held as the new one is substitutedtherefor.

weclaim and desire Having thus described our invention, what to secureby Letters Patent, is I 1. A, metallic cross tie which comprises incombination with separable members; a s acing block located between eachend of the separable members, clamp bolts that extend transverselythrough the said members and the spacing blocks, the said blocks eachhaving their ends recessed at diagonally opposite sides, a rail clampmounted on each of the bolts and in the said recesses, said clam sandthat portion of the block against whicli they bear having opposing wedgeportions whereby when the separable members are drawn together theclamps will be firmly held to the rail flange gripping position.

2. In a metallic cross tie, the combination with two opposing tiemembers and the drawing bolts and nuts mounted transversely thereon; ofa spacing block having its ends recessed, the recesses at one end belngat the side opposite the recesses at the other end, said blocks havingapertures in the recessed ends for the drawing bolts, the rail clamppivotally mounted on each bolt and within the block recess, said clampseach having a rail flange engaging hook, the inner ends of the recessesbeing inclined toward each other; the walls of the recesses adjacent theinclined end having Wedge shaped depressions, the clamping membershavlng like shaped projections for engaging said depressions, the saidde ressions and projections being rela tively formed whereby as the clams are drawn tightly against the spacing bloc s they swing down into atight clamping engagement with the rail flanges, as set forth.

3. In a metallic cross tie, the combination with the two opposing tiemembers and the drawing bolts mounted transversely thereon; of a spacingblock having its. ends recessed, the recess atone end being at the side0 pcsite the recess at the other end, said b ock having apertures in therecessed ends for the drawing bolts, a rail clamp pivotally mounted oneach bolt and within the block recess, eachof said clamps having a railflange engaging hook, one of said clamps being mounted to freely swingback upon the bolt upon whichit is mounted, the inner ends of therecesses being inclined toward each other, the walls of the recessadjacent theinclined end having wedge sha ed depressions, the clampingmembers having like shaped projections for engaging with saiddepressions, the said depressions and projections being relativelyformed whereby the rail clamps are drawn tightly against the spacingblock to swing down into a tight clamping engagement with the railflanges, as set forth.

4. In a metallic rail tie of the character described, the combinationwith the separable body members and the clamping bolts that cooperatetherewith; of a rail clamp mounted on each of the said bolts and heldholding them to their rail flange gripping to project inwardly towardeach other and position when the separable members are 10 having theirupper ends projected above the tightly drawn together; as set forth.

separable body members and formed with G. S. BICKLEY. hooks for engagingthe rail flanges,and means R. P. BIOKLEY. mounted between the separablemembers Witnesses:

that cooperates with the rail clamps for J. G. CHITWOOD,

fixedly engaging with the said clamps and PAT H. BEAIRD.

